The dictionary contains about 1,300 terms on Slavic mythology - an inexhaustible treasury of folk beliefs and enduring aesthetic values. The dictionary clarifies the meanings of many outdated words and concepts. For convenience and clarity of perception, the material is divided into eight thematic sections; There is a general alphabetical index at the end of the book. Many articles included in the dictionary are supported by proverbs, sayings, and quotations from fiction. Simple, figurative language makes the book accessible to a wide range of readers interested in Slavic culture. The dictionary-reference book will also serve as a good help for teachers, students and secondary school students. Compiled by L. Vagurina Artist G. Samoilov Intro. article by V. Mikushevich Reviewers: Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Doctor of Pedagogics. Sciences, Director of the Center for Russian Folklore A.S. Kargin; Associate Professor of the Department of Russian Literature of the Institute of Russian Language named after. Pushkina V.V. Filippov